DE102019114615A1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RIDING RANDOMIZATION AND GAMIFICATION - Google Patents

Abstract

A destination selection system for determining travel destinations includes a human-machine interface (HMI); a positioning system in communication with the HMI; a controller in communication with the HMI and the positioning system, the controller having a processor and a memory, the processor executing the program logic stored in the memory. The program logic includes a first logic for displaying a symbol on the HMI based on position data received from the positioning system; and second logic for dimensioning the symbol based on at least one of the position data and one or more additional factors, and in response to at least one of the position data and one or more additional factors that actively and continuously change the symbol.

Description

INTRODUCTION

The explanations in this section merely provide background information that relates to the present disclosure and may correspond to the prior art.

The present disclosure relates to motor vehicles, and in particular motor vehicles, which are equipped with Internet and / or telecommunications navigation systems. Because navigation systems are more sophisticated and connected to mobile devices, and with resources on the Internet, a wide variety of data can be collected and made available to users of the navigation systems. However, the amount of clear data that can be presented to a user via the mobile devices and / or human-machine interfaces (HMis) within the vehicle can be jerky. In addition, the data is often a display of information that is only relevant to certain search terms that are generated by the user. As a result, data such as points of interest may be accessible by the user of a typical motor HMI or navigation system on an HMI or mobile device, and the data may be large enough to cause decision fatigue, distracted driving, and the like. Therefore, while current navigation systems, human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and mobile devices on which navigation systems display their image achieve the intended destinations, there is still a need for new and improved destination selection systems and methods for determining travel destinations that reduce decision fatigue, improve the availability and accessibility of target data, increase spontaneity and interest when driving and adapt the results of target selection more precisely for each user.

SUMMARY

In several aspects, a destination selection system for determining travel destinations includes: a human-machine interface (HMI); a positioning system in communication with the HMI; a controller in connection with the HMI and the positioning system, the controller having a processor and a memory, the processor executing programmatic logic stored in the memory, the programmatic logic including: a first logic for displaying a symbol based on the HMI position data received from the positioning system; and second logic for dimensioning the symbol based on at least one of the position data and one or more additional factors, and in response to at least one of the position data and one or more additional factors that actively and continuously change the symbol.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, the programmatic logic further includes: third logic for receiving a first user input that accesses the destination selection system within the HMI; fourth logic to represent a destination selection management interface with at least two selectable functions, including a keyword function and a randomization function; fifth logic for receiving a second user input to select one of the at least two functions of the destination selection management interface; a sixth logic for displaying the HMI information related to the selected function; seventh logic for receiving third user input to cause the target selection system to select a target; and an eighth logic to represent a state of the host vehicle when the host vehicle is navigating to the selected destination.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the third logic further includes selecting the target selection system in an HMI of the host vehicle or selecting a target selection system on a mobile device.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the third input further includes selecting a destination icon that is displayed in the destination system.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the eighth logic further includes selectively displaying map information, the destination selection interface, or the destination selection system, including points of interest that are actively and continuously dimensioned and highlighted in relation to the proximity of the host vehicle.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the fourth logic further includes selectively presenting a plurality of target symbols related to the selected function and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols based on the host vehicle user preferences.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the user preferences of the host vehicle further include manually selected preferences and automatically generated preferences, and the automatically generated preferences further include target types that are related to usage history, current location, route usage, social Information, the vehicle distance information, the vehicle maintenance information, the traffic conditions, the event information, the landmarks, the time of day, the housing information and the product information of the product sequence are selected.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the first logic further includes: computing a ranking rating for each of the plurality of target symbols; determining whether a threshold score threshold has been reached; displaying target symbols when the threshold follow value has been reached.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the second logic further includes: computing a sum of: a distance multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; Cost multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; social information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor; filtering the plurality of target symbols based on multiple user factors, vehicle and road factors, user conclusions, and events that are available; and actively dimensioning and highlighting the displayed target symbols according to the ranking of each of the displayed target symbols.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of setting travel destinations for a host vehicle includes: receiving a first input to access a destination system; representing a target selection management interface with at least two selectable functions, including a keyword function and a randomization function; receiving a second input to select one of the at least two functions of the destination selection system; displaying information related to the selected function; receiving a third input to control the target selection system to select a target; presenting a state of the host vehicle when the host vehicle navigates to the selected destination.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, receiving the first input further includes selecting a destination selection system in an HMI of the host vehicle or selecting a destination selection system on a mobile device.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, which is the target selection management interface, selectively presenting includes a plurality of target symbols related to the selected function and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols based on the host vehicle user preferences.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, selectively presenting and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols further includes: computing a ranking for each of the plurality of target symbols; determining whether a threshold score threshold has been reached; displaying target symbols when the threshold follow value has been reached; and actively dimensioning and highlighting the displayed target symbols according to the ranking of each of the displayed target symbols.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, computing a ranking further includes computing a sum: distance multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; Cost multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; social information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor; and filtering the plurality of target symbols based on multiple user factors, vehicle and road factors, user conclusions, and events that are available.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the user preferences of the host vehicle further include manually selected preferences and automatically generated preferences.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the automatically generated preferences further include destination types that are related to usage history, current location, route usage, social information, vehicle area information, vehicle maintenance information, traffic information, advertising information, landmarks, time of day , the housing information and the product information of the product regulations can be selected.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, receiving a third input further includes selecting a destination icon that is displayed in the destination system.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, which represents a status of the host vehicle when the host vehicle performs the selected function, includes selective Displaying map information, the destination selection interface or the destination selection system, the active and continuous selection and highlighting in relation to the rankings of each of the points of interest.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of setting travel destinations for a host vehicle includes: receiving a first input to access a destination selection system in an HMI of the host vehicle or selecting a destination selection system on a mobile device; representing a target selection management interface with at least two selectable functions, including a keyword function and a randomization function; receiving a second input to select one of the at least two functions of the target selection management interface, selectively displaying a plurality of target symbols related to the selected function and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols based on carrier vehicle user preferences, the carrier vehicle user preferences include manually selected preferences and automatically generated preferences; computing a score for each of the plurality of target symbols; determining whether a threshold score threshold has been reached; displaying target symbols when the threshold follow value has been reached; and highlighting the displayed target symbols according to the ranking of each of the displayed target symbols; displaying information related to the selected function; receiving a third input to control the destination selection system to select a destination by selecting a destination icon that is displayed in the destination system; displaying a state of the host vehicle as the host vehicle navigates to the selected destination, including the selective display of map information, the destination selection interface or destination selection system, including the actively and continuously measured points, and that is highlighted in relation to the proximity of the host vehicle and in relation to the Carrier vehicle highlighted target location system, calculating a sum of the following: distance multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; Cost multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; social information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor; and filtering the plurality of target symbols based on multiple user factors, vehicle and road factors, user conclusions, and events that are available.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the automatically generated preferences further include destination types, selected in relation to usage history, current location, route usage, social information, vehicle range information, vehicle maintenance information, traffic information, advertising information, landmarks, time of day, housing information and product size history information, and the active and continuous and highlighted points of interest are continuously and recursively increased and highlighted with respect to the rankings of each of the points of interest.

Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be noted that the description and specific examples are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

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• 1 ist eine Umgebungsansicht eines Motorfahrzeugs, das mit einem Zielauswahlsystem gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung ausgestattet ist;
• 2 ist ein Bild einer Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle (HMI), die den Zugriff auf ein Zielauswahlsystem gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung bereitstellt;
• 3A ist ein Bild einer HMI, die ein Zielauswahlsystem gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung anzeigt;
• 3B ist ein detailliertes Bild eines Zielsymbols des Zielauswahlsystems von 3A gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung;
• 4 ist ein Flussdiagramm, das ein Verfahren zum Verwenden des Zielauswahlsystems gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung zeigt;
• 5 ist ein Flussdiagramm, das ein Verfahren zum Verbessern von Zieloptionen innerhalb eines Zielauswahlsystems gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung zeigt;
• 6 ist ein Flussdiagramm, das eine visuelle Warnung des Bestimmungsortsystems gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung zeigt.

The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

• 1 10 is an environmental view of a motor vehicle equipped with a target selection system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
• 2 10 is an image of a human machine interface (HMI) that provides access to a destination selection system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
• 3A 10 is an image of an HMI that displays a target selection system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
• 3B is a detailed image of a target icon of the target selection system of 3A according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
• 4 FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a method of using the target selection system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
• 5 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a method for enhancing target options within a target selection system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
• 6 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a visual warning of the destination system according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses.

With reference to the 1 - 3B a system and method for driving randomization and gamification within a carrier vehicle is shown and generally with the number 10 designated. The system 10 comes with an exemplary carrier vehicle 12 and / or an exemplary mobile device 14 used. Although the carrier vehicle 12 Shown as a car, it is understood that the carrier vehicle 12 may be a car, truck, SUV, delivery van, RV, tractor-trailer, tractor, bus, go-kart, or other similar motor vehicle without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure. The mobile device 14 is preferably a mobile phone, the mobile device 14 can however also be a mobile computer, laptop, tablet, smart watch, personal activity tracker or any other such device in wireless communication with the carrier vehicle 12 his. The carrier vehicle 12 includes a travel randomization and gamification system 10, which has at least one human-machine interface (HMI) 18 either in the carrier vehicle 12 , the mobile device 14 or both is accessible.

Inside the carrier vehicle 12 offers the HMI 18 give users access to a variety of systems and subsystems 20 of the carrier vehicle 12 , including the driving randomization and gamification system 10 , The HMI communicates in several aspects 18 with user access to audio systems 22 , Telephone signals or other communication systems 24 , Climate control systems 26 , wireless connectivity systems 28 , such as Bluetooth or Wifi hotspots, integrated mobile operating systems 30 such as Apple Car Play, Android Auto or the like. The HMI communicates in yet other aspects 18 with the HMI settings 32 , the user settings 34 and the navigation systems 36 and provides access to them. In some examples, the HMI 18 in a head unit or center console 38 of the interior of the carrier vehicle 12 arranged. In other examples, the HMI 18 in front supports 40 , a rear console 42 or the like. In still further examples, the driving randomization and gamification system is discussed 10 as a mobile application accessed on the mobile device 14 of a user is loaded. In some aspects, the systems and subsystems 20 that via the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 are accessible from individual electronic controls 44 controlled and operated.

The electronic controls 44 are non-generalized electronic control units with a pre-programmed digital computer or processor 46 , memory or non-volatile computer readable medium 48 to store data such as control logic, instructions, image data, look-up tables, etc., and a variety of input / output peripherals or connectors 50 , The processor 46 is configured to execute the control logic or instructions. The control 44 can have additional processors 46 or additional integrated circuits in connection with the processor 46 have, such as sensing logic circuits for analyzing sensor data, user input data, user preference data, traffic data, temperature data, navigation data, or the like. In some examples, the number of controls 44 that are used to manage and control the systems and subsystems 20 of the carrier vehicle are required to vary. That is, in one example, each of the systems and subsystems 20 of individual controls 44 controlled and operated, while in other examples a single centralized control 44 all systems and subsystems 20 in the carrier vehicle 12 controls and operates. In other words, the ratio of the controls 44 to systems and subsystems 20 in a given carrier vehicle 12 can be of less than one ratio 1 : 1 to a ratio greater than 1: 1. The controller also communicates 44 or the controls 44 in some examples with systems outside the carrier vehicle 12 , For example, a controller interacts 44 for the navigation system 36 with global positioning systems, satellites and the like. In another example, the controller interacts 44 for the HMI 18 with cloud computing systems that have access to a variety of user-operator preferences hosted in such cloud computing systems or the like.

The driving randomization and gamification system 10 operates as a destination system that the user or operator of the system 10 when determining travel destinations for the carrier vehicle 12 helps. As mentioned above, the system is 10 as an application within the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 accessible when a user or operator has an appropriate application icon 52 on the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 selects. If the user the application icon 52 for the driving randomization and gamification system and the driving system 10 controls 44 a first control logic to access the destination system. In some aspects, the application icon is 52 the navigation system 36 of the carrier vehicle 12 assigned. The driving randomization and gamification system 10. The controller 44 then executes a second control logic and presents on the HMI 18 a destination selection management interface 54 with at least two selectable functions. In some aspects, the at least two selectable functions are shown as keyword or keyword access indicator bars 56 as well as a randomized function or a randomized display 58 displayed.

The keyword access bar 56 is a persistent first section 60 of the HMI 18 or the screen of the mobile device 14 showing a predetermined set of keyword target symbols or target symbol types. In several aspects, the predetermined set of target symbols or types of target symbols includes predetermined favorites associated with a particular user or vehicle. That is, the keyword target symbols or target symbol types include user-set parameters such as preferred targets for food, fuel, indoor and outdoor activities, automobile maintenance, music or other entertainment, and the like. For example, the keyword target symbols of a given user may include a popular local cafe, a preferred tailor, a preferred gas station, a popular golf training, a popular sports arena, or the like, without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure. The ongoing first section 60 remains on the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 displayed while other functions of the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 are displayed while the user or operator is driving the randomization and gamification system 10 navigated.

The randomized function or the randomized display 58 is a variable second section 62 of the HMI 18 or the screen of the mobile device 14 that selectively displays a plurality of target symbols 64. In several aspects, the multitude of target symbols is selected according to a ranking list. The control 44 generates the rating by considering a variety of factors that affect each of the plurality of target symbols 64 assigned. The ranking is a combination of one or more factors, including a sum of the distance from the host vehicle 12 multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; the travel time and / or the area of the carrier vehicle 12 , multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; monetary or other costs multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; and social media information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor. The first, second, third and fourth coefficients are variable in several aspects and relate to the respective preferences of a particular user. For example, the distance from the carrier vehicle 12 be heavily weighted by the first coefficient when the particular user has expressed a pronounced destination for traveling long distances. Therefore, in the example, a potential destination that lies outside a predetermined distance is shown to the user less likely. That is, target symbols 64 are only on the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 displayed when a threshold follow value has been reached. The variable second section 62 of the HMI 18 or the screen of the mobile device 14 shows a variety of destination types or destinations as destination symbols 64 when the driving randomization and gamification system and the driving system 10 manipulated by the user or operator. The control 44 performs third logic to either the keyword access bar or keyword function 56 or the randomization function 58 select if the user or operator has the appropriate keyword function 56 or the corresponding function 58 selected. The control 44 then executes a fourth logic, the information related to that of the user or operator on the HMI 18 or the function selected on the mobile device. In some examples, the information regarding the selected function includes the proximity to the carrier vehicle 12 , the costs, the directional dependency in relation to the carrier vehicle 12 and the same. The control 44 then executes fifth logic that receives user input that instructs the destination selection system to select and / or navigate to a selected destination. In some aspects, the controller provides 44 then a status of the host vehicle 12 represents if the carrier vehicle 12 navigates to the selected destination.

In addition, each of the target symbols 64 in the second section 62 of the screen is actively sized and actively highlighted in accordance with the goal's rating, which is indicated by each goal icon 64 is pictured. In one example, each of the target types and / or targets is a substantially circular target symbol 64 shown. The target symbols 64 are actively measured, highlighted and around the second section 62 the HMI 18 distributed in accordance with the leaderboard. In one aspect, the size of each of the target symbols is 64 a representation of the overall predicted satisfaction of a user with that by the target symbols 64 illustrated goal. In another aspect, the target symbols 64 active by the display of a light ring 66 or the like highlighted around each of the target symbols 64 to surround.

In some examples, the illuminated ring 66 a social media correlated property of one each target represented by the target symbols 64 is shown. This means that the light ring represents, for example, a popularity between the friends of the user and people of the same disposition or a "trend" quality for each of the target symbols 64 , In addition, the light ring offers 66 in several aspects to the user / operator of the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 an optical clue to the type of target that is indicated by each target symbol 64 is pictured. For example, every light ring is 66 colored according to the type of target, which is indicated by the target symbol 64 is shown. A target symbol 64 for a national park can therefore be a green colored ring 66 have a target symbol 64 for a lake a blue light ring 66 can have and a target symbol 64 a gray light ring for an office building 66 can have. While the light rings 66 were described above as varying green, blue or gray, it goes without saying that the colors mentioned are only examples of how the light rings 66 could be colored. Any number of colors and shades of it could be with the illuminated rings 66 used without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure. In fact, in some aspects, the colors of the light rings are 66 selected by the user and / or manufacturer and can be customized to match the interior and / or exterior color scheme of the host vehicle 12 to be coordinated or adapted accordingly. In addition, the light rings 66 Include patterns such as stripes, checks, chevrons, checks, organic shapes such as sheets or the like, and the light rings 66 may have shapes that do not have the substantially circular shape mentioned above without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure. In some examples, the light rings 66 additional ads of interest with additional highlighting for certain target symbols 64 ready, whose rankings suggest strong suggestions to the user / operator. That is, the lights 66 may increase or decrease brightness, flashes, pulse, rotation, or the like to draw the user's / operator's attention. In other words, the light ring is in some examples 66 a dynamic visual feature that draws the user's / operator's attention to certain of the target symbols 64 relates to the driving randomization and gamification system 10 was determined to be of particular interest based on the assessment.

In some examples is an odometer, a trip odometer, or another such odometer 68 as part of the target symbols 64 shown. The odometer 68 shows a distance traveled to the destination indicated by the destination symbol 64 is shown, or a route leading to the destination symbol 64 to be covered. In some aspects, the odometer is 68 a cumulative account of the distance traveled to all of a given destination symbol 64 presented goals. That is, the distance traveled to a specific musical venue is, for example, on the odometer 68 shown. The distance traveled to the musical venue of the example may be the distance of a single trip or a collection of distances traveled over a variety of different trips to the same musical venue or both. During the odometer 68 than on a target symbol 64 applied, which is assigned to a musical location, it should be clear that each of the in the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 shown target symbols 64 an odometer 68 may include without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure.

In other examples, the target symbols 64 through badges 70 added. The badges 70 show sources of information. Such as musical events associated with a particular provider of musical entertainment, such as Spotify ™, SiriusXM ™, Itunes ™, or the like. The badges show in some aspects 70 a specific emblem that matches the information source for the target symbols 64 is associated with which the badges 70 are associated. For example, a musician's concert suggested by the user's / operator's musical listening history in an application such as Spotify ™ as being of interest to the user / operator is in a target symbol 64 highlighted and with a badge 70 marked, which shows that the information source is Spotify ™. In addition, the badges 70 in some examples specify a sponsorship arrangement where the goal is indicated by a specific goal symbol 64 is pictured. In addition, the user / operator and / or the manufacturer of the carrier vehicle 12 sponsorship arrangements may be provided. That is, in some examples, the user / operator may have an account with a particular musical content provider, such as Spotify ™, and therefore sponsored target symbols 65 , for which Spotify ™ is the sponsor, often on the HMI 18 and / or on the mobile device 14 shown. In other examples, the manufacturer of the carrier vehicle 12 a company sponsorship agreement with a musical content provider, such as SiriusXM ™, and therefore SiriusXM ™ becomes a target 65 often on the HMI 18 and / or on the mobile device 14 shown. While the above examples generally relate to musical performances, venues, and the like, it is understood that a variety of other types of targets and badges 70 associated with it in driving randomization and gamification system 10 may be used without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure. For example, the assigned target symbols 65 for Starbucks ™, McDonald's ™ or the like and displayed in the driving randomization and gamification system 10 with respect to food and beverage destinations.

In other examples, the target symbols 64 with reference to the position information of the product order with respect to the user / operator. In such an example, the user / operator has an order history indicating that he occasionally orders warm and ready-made pizza for $ 4.99 from a local pizza shop that is on the way home from work. The user / operator works late on Monday and misses his normal home driving time. When the user / operator uses the driving randomization and gamification system 10 used to navigate to his home presents the system 10 a target symbol for the user / operator 64 , which refers to the local pizzeria as a waypoint on the route of the user / operator. In another example, the user / operator leaves work earlier to do a variety of errands, including picking up dinner from the local pizzeria. The user / operator gives on the HMI 18 placed an order for a warm and ready-made pizza from the pizzeria for $ 4.99 and then starts running errands. The driving randomization and gamification system selects a route to the various waypoint supply destinations, including a particular branch of the local pizzeria, to effectively provide the user / operator with the destinations to visit while optimizing his arrival at the pizzeria to make sure the $ 4.99 pizza is actually cooked warm and ready. While in the above examples the driving randomization and gamification system 10 regarding the food and drink-related waypoints, the system can 10 used to direct the user / operator to a variety of different destinations without departing from the scope or intent of the present disclosure.

In other examples, a specific one of the target symbols 64 a point value 72 assigned. The point value 72 is the target type and the sponsorship information for the target symbols 64 assigned. That is, as with airline frequent flyer miles or gasoline points collected at gas stations, a user / operator collects by visiting certain sponsored target symbols 65 Points. The point value 72 may vary according to the distance traveled, costs, etc. In several aspects, once the user / operator has accumulated enough points related to a particular target type, the points for discounts or other such promotions related to the specific target or target type can be identified by the relevant target icon 64 is shown, can be redeemed. In other examples, a single centralized random target symbol leads 74 a random selection function. If the user / operator the random target symbol 74 selects, selects the driving randomization system 10 randomly choose a target for the user / operator. By randomly selecting a destination, the driving randomization and gamification system reduces 10 user / operator fatigue and improves the variety of destinations a user / operator visits while using the system 10 used. In addition, randomly selecting a target for the user / operator significantly reduces the potential for user / operator decision fatigue.

With reference to 4 and with further reference to the 1 - 3B becomes an example of the method of operation of the driving randomization and gamification system and the driving system 10 shown in more detail and generally with the reference symbol 100 designated. The procedure 100 starts at block 102 , a user / operator of the carrier vehicle 12 the driving randomization and gamification system 10 on the HMI 18 and / or the mobile device 14 selects. At block 104 a variety of potential goals are presented in an iconized format. In several aspects, the variety of potential goals is discussed in both the first section 60 as well as in the second section 62 the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 displayed. In several aspects, the plurality of potential destinations is selected based on a variety of user-defined parameters, such as time and / or distance limits, costs, online calendar information or the like. In a further aspect, the multiplicity of potential targets with regard to vehicle and / or road conditions, such as range or fuel range, availability of rest areas, vehicle or road maintenance conditions, traffic conditions or the like, are presented. In yet other aspects, the variety of potential destinations includes public events, popular locations, availability of promotions, and conclusions based on the application on the mobile device 14 of the user or the HMI 18 , In still further aspects, the variety of potential destinations is selected based on social information related to the user / operator, such as “like” and visits, trips and “like” by contacts and / or friends , Purchases, the most frequently heard audio files and the like.

At block 106 the user / operator looks at the variety of potential targets in the first section 60 and the second section 62 the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 and choose a destination. In some aspects, the user / operator selects the desired destination by clicking on the appropriate destination. The procedure 100 then go to block 108 about where the navigation system 36 of the carrier vehicle 12 is indented to navigate to the selected destination. In some aspects when the carrier vehicle 12 is equipped with autonomous driving functions or functions, the carrier vehicle navigates 12 depending on the preferences of the user / operator autonomous, semi-autonomous or manual. In some examples, if additional information regarding the selected destination is available within the driving randomization and gamification system, the method goes to block 110 gone before it with block 108 continues. At block 110 shows the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 Partner connection, hotel reservation information, restaurants, discounts, historical information, landmarks, statistics that are assigned to the selected destination. In further aspects, depending on the preferences of the user / operator, the driving randomization and gamification system sets at Block 108 audiovisual systems to control sound and / or lighting within the host vehicle 12 generate that is relevant to the selected goal. In one example, if the selected target is a baseball park area, the audio system plays music and / or a radio station associated with baseball sport while the host vehicle 12 navigated to the baseball stadium.

At block 112 after the carrier vehicle 12 navigated to the selected destination, the driving randomization and vision system 10 selectively presents a survey on the HMI 18 or on the mobile device 14 , In several aspects, the survey is a short questionnaire that provides user / operator feedback regarding the relative success of the driving randomization system and the driving system 10 requests. From a technical point of view, the user operator feedback obtained from the survey is used to address the variety of potential goals identified in the second section 62 the HMI 18 or in the mobile device 14 at block 104 appear to refine. However, since certain goals may have already been the subject of the surveys and because of the potential to frustrate the user / operator when a survey is always presented to him / her at the end of the trip, the method demands 100 not always feedback from the user / operator. However, as soon as the survey feedback at Block 112 received the method combines 100 the user operator feedback with the usage history and the like to the results of the included trips using the driving randomization system and the driving system 10 to refine. The procedure 100 ends at the block 114 ,

With reference to 5 and with further reference to the 1 - 4 becomes an example of the method of operation of the driving randomization system and the driving system 10 shown in more detail and generally with the reference symbol 200 designated. The procedure 200 starts at block 202 , At block 202 the system receives 10 a mode selection by the user / operator. The mode selection is a selection of either the keyword function 56 or the randomized function 58 , The process then goes to the blocks at the same time 204 and 206 about. At block 204 determines the system 10 Event factors such as the availability of public events, popular locations, promotional information, and user application usage. At block 206 determines the system 10 the ranking factors and filtration factors. The ranking factors and filter factors include user parameters such as range and time limits, costs, calendar availability and the like. In addition, the ranking factors and filtration factors include vehicle and road information factors, such as range, fueling, rest stop, vehicle and / or road maintenance conditions, and the like. User conclusions, such as social media media likes and visits, information about friends, purchases, most popular or viewed media, or the like, are also included as part of the ranking and filtration factors.

The ranking factors and filter factors from block 206 with the event factors from block 204 at block 208 combined in a series of calculations. The calculations generate overall rankings for each of a variety of potential targets that meet the requirements of the blocks 202 . 204 and 206 fulfill. For example, with Block 208 the overall rating for each of the potential targets is a combination of a sum from the host vehicle 12 multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; the travel time and / or the area of the carrier vehicle 12 , multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; monetary or other costs multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; and social information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor. In several aspects, the first, second, third and fourth coefficients are variable and relate to the particular preferences of a particular user, while the first, second, third and fourth entropy factors provide a variable degree of randomization that can be selected to be one specific time as target symbols 64 to be displayed. That is, in an example in which the Keyword Function 56 distance, cost, and time-based coefficients are given a stronger weight than certain other coefficients, such as friends' preferences. This will be compared when using the randomized function 58 the preferences of friends are given more weight than time, distance and cost factors. The entropy factors effectively randomize the selection of the target symbols 64 within a few predetermined limits based on user / operator history. The entropy factors generally ensure that the user / operator does not always see the same targets as those in the target symbols 64 in the system 10 are shown.

The procedure 200 then drives with block 210 continued, the system 10 determines whether a predetermined threshold score threshold is met for each of the potential goals. If the threshold rank value has not been met by a particular destination, the destination will go to block 212 discarded. For example, if the user wants to visit a cafe, but a potential cafe 250 Miles away, the destination is discarded because it is outside the user parameters or the like. However, if at block 210 If the priority ranking threshold has been reached, the method continues with block 214 continued, the system 10 determines whether the potential target results will be improved. That is, at Block 214 checks the system 10 continuously and recursively, whether the target possibilities are closer and closer to ideal user parameters, vehicle and road parameters, user conclusions and the like. To reduce processing time and / or resource usage, the continuous and recursive checks performed at Block 214 be performed, be limited to a predetermined number of logical loops. If the results at block 214 can no longer be improved, the process continues with block 216 with each of the potential goals being ranked for which results no longer improve. At block 218 the targets become block 216 selected to be used as target symbols 64 on the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 to be displayed. In addition, the target symbols 64 scaled according to the evaluation and optimally around the HMI 18 or the mobile device screen 14 at block 220 placed. For example, the target symbols 64 The system chooses the optimal arrangement 10 Parts of the HMI 18 or the screen 14 which is the easiest for the user / operator to access or which the user / operator can see most easily, and has the highest ranked target symbols 64 this area, whereas symbols with lower order in areas of the HMI 18 or the screen of the mobile device 14 placed that are physically more difficult to reach or to see. The procedure 200 then drives with block 222 continued, each of the objectives of Block 216 as target symbols 64 on the HMI 18 or the screen of the mobile device 14 is shown. Metadata, such as live updates of traffic, weather, or other similar conditions, are then kept at Block 224 collected and with those at Block 222 displayed target symbols 64 combined to change the appearance of the displayed target symbols 64 and / or actively update and change waypoint target symbols for 64 s.

With further reference to block 214 if the results are still improved, the method goes to block 226 continued, the system 10 determines whether the specified logical loop limit has been reached. If the logical loop limit has not been reached, the process returns 200 to block 208 back where the calculations are done once. However, if the logical loop limit has been reached, the method moves to block 222 where, although a necessary ranking threshold is not met, targets are still on the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 in relation to the target symbols 64 are displayed. In other words, if the system 10 If there are not enough localization options within the given logical loop limit that achieve a sufficiently high ranking to overcome the threshold value, targets are still selected for the display. By displaying a selection of target symbols 64 If the user / operator is not faced with zero results, there is an excessive delay before the results appear. In addition, the excessive use of computing power is avoided.

With reference to 6 and with further reference to the 1 - 5 is an example of the operation of the process 200 of 5 shown and generally with the reference symbol 300 designated. The procedure 300 starts at block 302 being a user / operator mobile device 14 wireless with the HMI 18 communicated. The mobile device synchronizes in communication 14 the user operator calendar entries, social media account information and the like. The procedure 300 then drives with block 304 the user / operator through the driving randomization system and the driving system 10 is identified. That is, at Block 304 the particular user / operator is identified by the user / operator of the driving randomization system 10 has used in the past, the features of social media, the features of social media, the account information, or the like. At block 306 receives the driving randomization and vision system 10 the preferences of the user / operator from the historical system 10 , Social media properties, account information or the like. At block 308 receives the driving randomization and driving system 10 an input from the user / operator who has a destination via the HMI 18 or the user interface of the mobile device 14 selects. At block 310 gives the driving randomization and vision system 10 one or more points of interest via target symbols 64 based on the selected destination and user / operator and / or passenger preferences. At block 312 become the sizes of the target symbols 64 actively increases when the carrier vehicle 12 of the targets approached by the target symbols 64 are shown. At block 314 become the target symbols 64 highlighted in accordance with social media information such as friend likes, favorites and other such features. At block 316 determines the system 10 whether the carrier vehicle 12 moved away from the destinations by the destination symbols 64 being represented. If the carrier vehicle 12 Moving away from the destinations, the procedure goes 300 to block 318 about where the carrier vehicle is 12 from the destinations indicated by the destination symbols 64 are shown, moving, with the target symbols 64 be actively reduced. However, if the carrier vehicle 12 not from those on the HMI 18 or the mobile device 14 moves shown targets, the method moves with block 320 continued, the system 10 determines whether the carrier vehicle 12 has reached the destination by a given destination symbol 64 is shown. If the carrier vehicle 12 is reached at the destination by a destination symbol 64 the procedure continues 300 with block 322 continued where the procedure 300 ends. However, if the carrier vehicle 12 has not arrived at a given destination and the carrier vehicle 12 the procedure does not move away from the given goal 300 back to block 312 where the size of the target icon 64 for the given destination is increased again while the host vehicle 12 drives to the given destination.

A method and system for driving randomization and gamification of the present disclosure offers various advantages. This includes increasing the benefits of the HMI 18 and the mobile devices 14 by users / operators of the carrier vehicle 12 used to reduce travel planning time, increase travel time, improve visual notification, improve social connections between users / operators and provide marketing opportunities for both the manufacturer of the carrier vehicle manufacturer and the contracted companies.

The description of the present disclosure is intended to be exemplary only, and variations that do not depart from the essence of the invention are assumed to be within the scope of the invention. Such variants should not be viewed as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.

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A method of setting travel destinations for a host vehicle, comprising: receiving a first input to access a destination selection system; presenting a destination selection management interface with at least two selectable functions, including a keyword function and a randomization function; receiving a second input to select one of the at least two functions of the destination selection system; presenting information related to the selected function; receiving a third input to control the destination selection system to select a destination; presenting a state of the host vehicle when the host vehicle navigates to the selected destination. Procedure according to Claim 1 wherein receiving the first input further comprises selecting a destination selection system in an HMI of the host vehicle or selecting a destination selection system on a mobile device. Procedure according to Claim 2 wherein presenting the target selection management interface further comprises selectively presenting a plurality of target symbols related to the selected function and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols based on host vehicle user preferences. Procedure according to Claim 3 wherein selectively representing and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols further comprises: computing a score for each of the plurality of target symbols; determining if a threshold ranking threshold has been reached; displaying target symbols when the threshold follow value has been reached; and actively dimensioning and highlighting the displayed target symbols according to the ranking of each of the displayed target symbols. Procedure according to Claim 4 wherein computing a ranking score further comprises computing a sum of: distance multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; Time multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; Cost multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; social information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor; and filtering the plurality of target symbols based on multiple user factors, vehicle and road factors, user conclusions, and events that are available. Procedure according to Claim 3 wherein the user preferences of the host vehicle further include manually selected preferences and automatically generated preferences. Procedure according to Claim 6 , wherein the automatically generated preferences further include destination types related to usage history, current location, route usage, social information, vehicle area information, vehicle maintenance information, traffic information, advertising information, landmarks, time of day, housing information and product information of the product regulations. Procedure according to Claim 1 wherein receiving a third input further comprises selecting a destination symbol displayed in the destination system. Procedure according to Claim 1 wherein presenting a state of the host vehicle when the host vehicle performs the selected function further comprises selectively displaying map information, the destination selection interface or system, including those that are actively and continuously and recursively measured and in relation to the rankings of each of the points of interest highlighted positions. Destination selection system for determining travel destinations, comprising: a human-machine interface (HMI); a positioning system in communication with the HMI; a controller in communication with the HMI and the positioning system, the controller having a processor and a memory, the processor executing the programmatic logic stored in the memory, the program logic comprising: first logic for displaying a symbol on the HMI based on position data received from the positioning system, the first logic calculating a ranking rating for each of the plurality of target symbols; determining if a threshold ranking threshold has been reached; displaying target symbols when the threshold follow value has been reached; second logic for dimensioning the symbol based on at least one of the position data and one or more additional factors and in response to at least one of the position data and one or more additional factors that actively and continuously scale the symbol, the second logic being a sum of the following calculated: Distance multiplied by a first coefficient and a first entropy factor; Time multiplied by a second coefficient and a second entropy factor; Cost multiplied by a third coefficient and a third entropy factor; social information multiplied by a fourth coefficient and a fourth entropy factor; filtering the plurality of target symbols based on a variety of user factors, vehicle and road factors, user conclusions, and events that are available; and actively dimensioning and highlighting the displayed target symbols according to the ranking of each of the displayed target symbols; third logic for receiving a first user input that accesses the destination selection system within the HMI; fourth logic for displaying a target selection management interface with at least two selectable functions, including a keyword function and a randomization function, and selectively displaying a plurality of target symbols related to the selected function and selectively highlighting the plurality of target symbols on the carrier vehicle user preferences; fifth logic for receiving a second user input to select one of the at least two functions of the destination management management interface; sixth logic to represent the HMI information related to the selected function; seventh logic for receiving third user input to cause the target selection system to select a target; and eighth logic to represent a state of the host vehicle when the host vehicle is navigating to the selected destination and selectively display map information, the destination selection interface or system, including points of interest, that are active and continuously related to the proximity of the host vehicle.

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